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Location: Fordyce, AR Population Served: Youth ages 6-17
| # of residents per unit: Up to 20 | Residents per room: 2-3 |
Capacity: 162 (111 Arkansas Medicaid PRTF beds, 51 Residential beds used for out-of-state resident PRTF placement or AR contract beds).
Contact with family (Calls and visit schedule): Family visits vary on a case-by-case basis. Phone Calls are allowed on 4 days of each week and are limited to 10 minutes unless otherwise specified.
| Restraint utilized? Yes | Chemical Restraint utilized? Yes | Seclusion utilized? Yes |
Clinical Director: LPC Therapists:8 full-time therapists (LPC-S, 5 LPC, 1 LCSW, 1 LMSW)
Treatment modalities offered: 1 EMDR, TF-CBT
# of individual therapy sessions/week: 1
# of group therapy sessions led by a licensed mental health professional/week: 3
PRLU or OLTC
Licensing Complaint Determination Notice, PRLS Information, Sexual Abuse Complaint
Police Report
Third Degree Escape
Upon Officers arrival, Staff stated Juvenile had walked out the front door and escaped from facility. After description was given, Officer made contact with Juvenile in an open field and took Juvenile into custody. Officer transported Juvenile back to Staff.
Police Report
Possible Information Report
Staff requested to make a report of an incident that happened with another staff member.
Police Report
Escape from a Juvenile Detention Facility, Second Degree Escape
Officers were dispatched to facility (on 5/2/2020 at 1544 hours) in reference to 4 juveniles escaping. Upon arrival, Nurse advised Officer that 2 of the juveniles had been caught. Nurse didn’t know how long the other 2 had been gone for or what they were wearing. On 5/3/2020 at approximately 2150 hours, Officer was informed that 1 of the juveniles had been located in Mississippi County and the other still had a truck and would possibly burn it. After Officer informed Staff, Staff stated they would tell supervisor and make plans to pick up subject.
Police Report
Possible Welfare Check
Caller requested officer to facility for welfare check on juvenile. Officer made contact with juvenile on scene; Juvenile was fine, facility was without power for a short time and phones were not working. Caller was informed.
Police Report
Battery Third Degree, Purpose of Causing Injury
Officer spoke with Dallas County Medical Center RN in regards to Juvenile at Millcreek. RN informed Officer of bruises on Juvenile from a fight with 2 other juveniles; there were injuries on Juveniles face. Juvenile advised Officer after they had eaten dinner, Juvenile went outside when other 2 Juveniles came up from behind and started attacking Juvenile for no apparent reason. Officer advised Juvenile and supervisor how to pursue charges.
Police Report
Escape from a Juvenile Detention Facility, Second Degree Escape
Officer dispatched for report of a runaway from Millcreek; Caller advised resident had a piece of glass and was threatening staff with it. Upon arrival, Staff advised they had gotten the resident to calm down and cooperate, and services were no longer needed.
Police Report
Battery Third Degree, Criminal Mischief First Degree, Disorderly Conduct, Inciting Riot, Terroristic Threatening First Degree
Officers responded to the scene for runaways, and were notified while en route that a riot was in progress at facility. Upon arrival, Juveniles were running around and trying to fight staff. 14 juveniles were taken into custody for resisting officers. 2 Staff members were assaulted, 1 taken to hospital and also had damage to vehicle. 1 of the juveniles taken into custody started the riot because staff refused to give Juvenile candy. All juveniles in custody were processed by juvenile officer, and then transported back to Millcreek.
Police Report
Possible Abuse Report
Staff requested to speak with an officer about an abuse allegation.
Police Report
Escape from a Juvenile Detention Facility, Second Degree Escape
Nurse at facility advised officers that Juvenile had ran away from facility and gave a description. Officer spotted Juvenile in woods and was able to talk them into returning with the workers to Millcreek. Juvenile was turned over to staff
PRLU or OLTC
Licensing Compliance Record
Police Report
Possible Runaway
Caller advised there was a Millcreek patient running through her backyard. Upon arrival, Officer was unable to locate anyone. Back at the facility, all children were accounted for.
Police Report
Possible Runaway
Staff requested officer on scene for runaway juvenile. Approximately 3 hours later, staff reported to officers that they had found the juvenile.
Police Report
Assist Other Agency
Officers requested to assist ProMed Ambulance. Upon arrival, ambulance was loading patient with seizures and departing.
PRLU or OLTC
Survey Composition and Workload Report
Staff 30283 spent 8.75 hours on-site and 5.75 travel between 03/05 and 03/06/20. 2.25 Off-Site Report.
PRLU or OLTC
Licensing Compliance Record, Staff Record Review
Police Report
Possible Battery
Staff requested an officer to facility for a juvenile that had become combative & had struck some employees. No other info was given.
Police Report
Escape from a Juvenile Detention Facility, Second Degree Escape
Nurse at facility advised officers that Juvenile had ran away from facility and gave a description. Dispatch was advised that a Dallas County Deputy had caught Juvenile and transported them back to facility.
Police Report
Escape from a Juvenile Detention Facility, Second Degree Escape, Terroristic Threatening First Degree
Officer responded to facility for a report of up to 3 runaways. While en route to facility, officer picked up 2 of the 3 residents that had ran away that were walking on the side of the road. When back at the facility, 1 of the residents became belligerent and combative and started threatening officer, stating they would kill officer and fight staff and residents at Millcreek. That resident was transported to the Fordye Police Department (later was transported back to facility same day). On a later call that day, dispatch advised that the 3rd resident had returned to the facility.
Police Report
Escape from a Youth Service Program, Second Degree Escape
Officer responded to West 2nd St. area for a runaway juvenile that was reported. Upon arrival, officers made contact with juvenile who stated they ran away because staff wouldn’t let them plug in their stereo. Officer transported juvenile back to facility.
Police Report
Possible Runaway
Employee reported juvenile had been gone but they weren’t sure for how long. Child was located by officer and returned to facility.
PRLU or OLTC
Licensing Complaint, Licensing Compliance Record
PRLU or OLTC
Licensing Compliance Record
Police Report
Escape from Youth Service Program, Second Degree Escape
Nurse at facility advised officers that 2 residents had ran from facility. Officers were advised that both residents were back at the facility later that day.
Police Report
Assist Other Agency
False fire alarm reported upon arrival.